not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
lofty; sublime; noble; the sublime (aesthetics)
reason; cause; circumstances
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
smuggling; contraband trade
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
bringing; taking; carrying
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
comfort; consolation; diversion
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
counting by the minute (of a schedule, etc.)
stopping (of a train, car, etc.); stop
instrumental duet; instrumental duo
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
activity; briskness; prosperity
outbreak of war; starting a war
physical distribution; distribution of goods; logistics
to continue (going along some trend)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
coincident with; while; simultaneously
one's place of appointment; one's post
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)